Man charged with possessing weapon in jail

Published: Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 9:14 a.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 9:14 a.m.

A man jailed last December for trafficking opiates racked up a new charge Thursday — possessing a weapon while in the custody of the Henderson County Detention Center.

Lavar Anton Brown, 36, was arrested Dec. 18 and charged with trafficking opiates, maintaining a place for the use of a controlled substance, offering bribes, possessing drug paraphernalia and failing to report a change of address for a registered sex offender. On Jan. 4, he was charged with failing to appear in court on a misdemeanor. He remains in custody in lieu of $70,500 secured bond.

<p>A man jailed last December for trafficking opiates racked up a new charge Thursday — possessing a weapon while in the custody of the Henderson County Detention Center.</p><p>Lavar Anton Brown, 36, was arrested Dec. 18 and charged with trafficking opiates, maintaining a place for the use of a controlled substance, offering bribes, possessing drug paraphernalia and failing to report a change of address for a registered sex offender. On Jan. 4, he was charged with failing to appear in court on a misdemeanor. He remains in custody in lieu of $70,500 secured bond.</p>